Jury reentry

📄 Jury reentry — Wednesday, September 27, 1995

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C:\DEPT103\CRIMINAL\1995\SEP\27\JURY-REENTRY.DOC

TRIAL

▲ Day 162 of 167

◀ Sidebar (3) Closing argument — Johnnie Cochran (part 3) ▶

Date: Wednesday, September 27, 1995 • Utterances: 3

Judge Ito reconvenes court after a break, welcoming the jury back for an evening session. The exchange is brief and informal, with the judge acknowledging the unusual hour and the cold temperature.

# 1 (The following proceedings were held in open court:)

# 2 THE COURT:

All right. Thank you. All right. Let the record reflect that we've been rejoined by all the members our jury panel. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.

THE JURY: Good evening.

# 3 THE COURT:

It is strange to say that, but I appreciate your hanging in there. Little chilly?

THE JURY: Yes.

KEY QUOTE

Temperature

routine

Key Quotes (1)

Lance A. Ito

It is strange to say that, but I appreciate your hanging in there. Little chilly?

Captures the informal, collegial tone Ito used with the jury in this civil trial context.

Light Moments (1)

Lance A. Ito

Judge Ito remarks it is 'strange' to say 'good evening' to the jury and asks if they are cold, prompting a group 'yes' response.

Objections

None recorded

Proceeding 7852 • 3 utterances

Criminal Trial

Department 103